BMW Drops The Top On New i8 Roadster (And Upgrades The Coupe Too)

BMW is writing the next chapter of its flagship hybrid sports car with the reveal not only of the new i8 Roadster, but an upgraded version of the i8 coupe as well.

The basic parameters are the same: plug-in hybrid powertrain, housed an aluminum chassis with a carbon-fiber monotub. But the battery boasts a higher capacity, and the hybrid powertrain more muscle to take the i8 even further (and faster).Watch this space for more.